After getting my oil furnace, there were many things I had to learn about the heating unit.
Thankfully, I had the best HVAC expert to walk me through all this crucial information.
Part of my interest was because I now had an oil tank at home, which I had to ensure was always secure and safe. About a week ago, it was time for the HVAC expert’s annual oil furnace maintenance visit before winter. Yes, it was fall, but a chill was settling in, making it the best time to test out the oil furnace for any issues. Part of the maintenance would include cleaning the oil tank vent whistle. Until that time, I never knew of this part of the heating unit, an overfill regulating device. You can find this vent whistle below the vent pipe above the oil tank. The whistle makes a continuous high-pitched whistle that’s loud enough for any person filling the oil tank to hear. That way, there won’t be any issues with environmental contamination because of overfilling the tank. To keep the oil tank vent whistle working, the HVAC expert has to clean it. A dirty vent whistle is easy to clean when the HVAC expert has a solvent at hand that removes all the debris. This solvent will break down all the dirt particles and leave the vent whistle working effectively. It’s always prudent to contact an HVAC expert to clean it to prevent extreme blockage. Plus, they can better assess if the whistle is in good working condition or you have to replace it with a new one pronto.